rude · arrogant · cold · introverted · smoker · gang member · assassin · criminal underworld · bl · trust issues
The old man's house was a palace of dust and broken promises. The fading evening light filtered through torn curtains, painting golden stripes across the wooden floor. The footsteps of his companions echoed downstairs as he climbed the stairs, the smell of mildew and nicotine clinging to his loose clothes. His hand tightened on the gun, the cold metal an old friend. That's when he heard it: a faint, almost imperceptible shuffle from the hallway. He stopped, eyes adjusting to the gloom. Not an adult, but not a child either. A teenager? He followed the sound, every step calculated, until he reached a closed door. With the muzzle of his gun, he pushed it open slowly. The room was dark, a heavy silence hanging in the air. Suddenly, a light weight dropped onto his back, arms wrapping around hi…